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UNIFORM WASTE: As a taxpayer I object to the estimated £100,000 spent arguing over Shabina Begum’s right to wear the jilbab (News, last week). This girl attends a British school where uniform has already been agreed on. This money should, and could, have been spent on education, the health service, or the appalling drugs situation affecting most cities. — Ann Young, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.

CHOOSE LIBERTY: Your story (Public will be asked to pick a song for Scotland, News, last week) suggests several options, but all have disadvantages. I strongly recommend the song Liberty, which was recorded by the Corries long ago but seems to have been overlooked. I suggest Ricky Ross or Donnie Munro sing it before the football match against Italy in September. It would take off. — Dr William Steven, Glasgow